Hypersalivation is an increased salivation. This happens due to the fact that an increase in the secretion of the salivary glands. As a rule, this happens in infants at 3-6 months. If this happens at an older age, it is 100% indicative of the development of a dangerous disease.
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Why hypersalivation occurs
As already mentioned, the occurrence of hypersalivation in infants at 3-6 months is a normal physiological phenomenon. Increased salivation at an older age considered a disease. It may be:
- Cerebral palsy.
- Parkinson's disease.
- Stomatitis.
- A stomach ulcer.
- Epidemic encephalitis.
In addition, excessive saliva is observed in violation of cerebral circulation, as well as when pregnancy is accompanied by toxicosis.
If the human body hit harmful substancesthat caused his poisoning (lead, iodine, mercury), salivary glands also begin to work actively.
Sometimes hypersalivation can be false.
Causes of increased salivation in children
Hypersalivation in children occurs on the background of teething teeth and treatment is not required. After completion of this stage in the life of a child, excessive salivation stops and everything returns to normal. But there are pathological factors when a strong saliva discharge requires treatment.
Most common diseases in childrenaccompanied by increased salivation:
- Ulcerative stomatitis. Characterized by inflammation of the oral mucosa, besides becoming covered with painful ulcers. Because of this, the child becomes difficult to swallow, and he can not swallow the accumulated saliva.
- Gingivitis. In this disease, the gums start to inflame. Excessive saliva secretion in this case is a protective reaction of the body. It is necessary to treat gingivitis at an early stage of development, otherwise the probability of inflammation of the salivary glands is high.
- Worm infestation.
- Cerebral palsy.
- Disturbances of the central nervous system.
- Diseases of the ears, throat, eyes (sore throat, sinusitis, adenoids).
- Intoxication of the body.
- Acceptance of specific drugs.
- Malocclusion.
- Diseases of the stomach.
Causes of enhanced salivation in adults
In children, increased saliva production is mainly a physiological phenomenon, but in adults this is pathology. Very often, excessive salivation causes infection or intoxication of the body.
Diseases of the stomach and intestines contribute to the occurrence of this pathology, for example, a stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer, erosion, gastritis. Cholecystitis and pancreatitis also contribute to this.
Many medicines prescribed in the instructions side effect - hypersalivation. The substances in their composition enhance the work of the salivary glands. If you adjust the dose, the problem will disappear.
Excessive salivation may be a symptom of a central nervous system disease. This is due to the weakening of the muscles that are involved in the process of swallowing. The patient begins to accumulate saliva, which he can not swallow. In addition, hypersalivation in adults can be a sign of Parkinson's disease.
Excessive salivation may occur. with pseudobulbar or bulbar syndromein which the cerebral cortex is affected. The more severe the disease, the more saliva is secreted.The same symptom occurs with syringobulbia, poliomyelitis, vascular pathologies, and oncological diseases. Radiation therapy can also provoke this pathology, affecting the salivary glands with its rays.
In addition, copious saliva occurs if there are worms, with a variety of oral diseases, from alcohol and nicotine poisoning.
Treatment of hypersalivation in children
Pediatrician can prescribe a child rinse your mouth with broth nettle, sage or weak solution of potassium permanganate.
Also, if a small child does not have time to swallow saliva, a problem arises in the pronunciation of individual sounds, which leads to the formation of slurred speech. It requires the assistance of a qualified speech therapist.
If a child has a temporary bite and hypersalivation has occurred, these are signs of pathological processes developing in the body. In this case, you must contact your dentist, who can refer to other specialists.
Treatment of hypersalivation in adults
The following specialists treat this salivary gland pathology: therapist, endocrinologist, dentist, neuropathologist, gastroenterologist. Depending on the reason The doctor may prescribe the following therapy:
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To normalize the salivary glands, tablets and injections are used. - To normalize the work of the nervous system using drugs with anticholinergic effect.
- After a stroke, a facial or salivary gland massage is performed.
- Botox is administered or radiation therapy is prescribed. Both of these methods block the release of saliva, and radiation therapy destroys part of the salivary ducts.
- The physiotherapeutic cold therapy restores the swallowing process.
- In the most extreme case, some salivary glands are removed, but only after the diagnosis of the body will be carried out by various specialists.
All these treatments have contraindications and side effects. In some cases, in order to normalize salivation, it may be sufficient to normalize the diet and diet, quit bad habits and exercise.
Treatment of folk remedies can help in cases without complications. The mouth can be rinsed with a tincture of shepherd's purse or water pepper. Well help safe tools such as lemon, chamomile, viburnum berries and others.
Thus, severe drooling in children and adults is a sign of some kind of failure in the body. You should not postpone the visit to the doctor, who will not only establish the correct diagnosis, but also prescribe the appropriate treatment.
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